Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity available for a Operational Commissioning Officer to join our award winning Adult Social Care team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, 2 year fixed term contract.
As Operational Commissioning Officer you will support the Commissioning Manager with the operational commissioning function for Adult Social Care and, support commissioning projects and other areas that effect Adult Social Care e.g. Project management of commissioning shared support services.
You will play an integral role in contributing to aspects of safeguarding projects to ensure service quality is maintained, liaising with safeguarding and commissioning teams in other areas.
Under direction of the Commissioning Manager, you will provide advice and support to frontline practitioners on all aspects of commissioning and market knowledge concerning suitable providers and expanding customer choice.
Benefits:
Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an enhanced local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, an onsite gym, salary sacrifice car schemes, an employee assistance program and so much more!
Key responsibilities:
• Attend and contribute to Social Care Forums and cost panels
• Lead fee negotiation for new services using the Care Funding Calculator and other costing tools
• Support Adult services teams with placements, by sourcing appropriate placements and other provision by exception in line with Council and Legal requirements
• Attend all the departmental meetings relating to Commissioning as required
• Maintain future needs information in relation to mosaic and department requirements
• Inform the Future needs regarding up and coming needs to be met to consider commissioning in county and joint commissioning.
Candidate requirements:
• Good planning and organisational skills, with ability to multi-task, effectively manage own and others’ workloads to achieve desired outcomes
• Understanding of the market providing Care placements for Vulnerable Adults, particularly Older People, with the ability to build strong rapport with providers and key professionals, including Social Workers
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels, including senior managers and partners
• Driving license
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Carlene Norman (Operational Commissioning Manager) via email carlene.norman@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 27th October 2026, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
As Operational Commissioning Officer you will support the Commissioning Manager with the operational commissioning function for Adult Social Care and, support commissioning projects and other areas that effect Adult Social Care e.g. Project management of commissioning shared support services.
You will play an integral role in contributing to aspects of safeguarding projects to ensure service quality is maintained, liaising with safeguarding and commissioning teams in other areas.
Under direction of the Commissioning Manager, you will provide advice and support to frontline practitioners on all aspects of commissioning and market knowledge concerning suitable providers and expanding customer choice.
Benefits:
Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an enhanced local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, an onsite gym, salary sacrifice car schemes, an employee assistance program and so much more!
Key responsibilities:
• Attend and contribute to Social Care Forums and cost panels
• Lead fee negotiation for new services using the Care Funding Calculator and other costing tools
• Support Adult services teams with placements, by sourcing appropriate placements and other provision by exception in line with Council and Legal requirements
• Attend all the departmental meetings relating to Commissioning as required
• Maintain future needs information in relation to mosaic and department requirements
• Inform the Future needs regarding up and coming needs to be met to consider commissioning in county and joint commissioning.
Candidate requirements:
• Good planning and organisational skills, with ability to multi-task, effectively manage own and others’ workloads to achieve desired outcomes
• Understanding of the market providing Care placements for Vulnerable Adults, particularly Older People, with the ability to build strong rapport with providers and key professionals, including Social Workers
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to confidently negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels, including senior managers and partners
• Driving license
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you are interested and would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Carlene Norman (Operational Commissioning Manager) via email carlene.norman@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 27th October 2026, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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